About the V-XPANDED sticker, Channel faders, 147 | Roland Vs-880

About the V-XPANDED sticker

The VS-880 system software update adds several special operations to the top panel. Affix the included sticker to the top panel as follows for your reference.

■Channel faders

When the Voice Transformer effect is being used, the effect can be adjusted by the channel faders (p.31).

■LOCATOR buttons

[SCENE]+[TAP] will take a snapshot of the auto mix (p.18). [SCENE]+[PREV] will create a gradation in the auto mix (with the previous mark point) (p.18).

[SCENE]+[NEXT] will create a gradation in the auto mix (with the next mark point) (p.18).

[TRACK]+[LOC1/5] allows direct entry of the Track Edit condition Start point (p.79).

(dB)

+6

+4

0

1

BUSS a

2

AUX

3

BUSS b

4

AUX

5

BUSS c

[TRACK]+[LOC2/6] allows direct entry of the Track Edit condition From point (p.79).

[TRACK]+[LOC3/7] allows direct entry of the Track Edit condition End point (p.79).

[TRACK]+[LOC4/8] allows direct entry of the Track Edit condition To point (p.79).

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-8

-12

-18 -24 -36

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LOCATOR

MARKER

PREVIOUS	NEXT	TAP	LOOP	AUTO PUNCH
		TAP	LOOP	AUTO PUNCH
1	2	3	4	5
GRADATION		SNAP SHOT
LOC 1l 5	LOC 2l 6	LOC 3l 7	LOC 4l 8	CLEAR
6	7	8	9	0

NUMERICS

SCENE

ROBOT

PITCH

FORMANT MIX BALANCE REVERB

■SELECT (Select button)

5	6	3 l	7	8	CLEARR
1l 5	2 l 6	3 l	7	4 l 8	CLEARR
START	FROM	END		TO

AUTO MIX

[SCENE]+[SELECT] will turn auto mix on/off (p.18).

MIXER MODE

SELECT

INPUT

TRACK

INPUT MIX

TRACK MIX

AUTO MIX ON / OFF

■EDIT CONDITION buttons

The number of items selectable by [SYSTEM] has increased.

SYSTEM

System

MIDI

DISK

Sync/Tempo

Scene/Auto-Mix

DriveSelectelect

--InitializeI itialize

- Check

■Transpose control

[SCENE]+[REC] initiates realtime recording of auto mix (p.18).

REC

AUTO MIX REC

Appendices

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Contents

Phones Important Safety Instructions Page About the package contents IntroductionHow this manual is organized Use with Midi devices Using the internal effectsOverall settings and status checking Editing a recorded performance track Contents Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR Use with Midi devices Contents Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples Easy-to-operate controls Main featuresFull complement of connectors Digital audio workstation Important notes Important notes Additional PrecautionsConcerning copyright Disclaimer of liability Mixer section Front and rear panels Front and reat panels Recorder section Condition Display section Rear panel Master Block Using auto mixTrying out the expanded functions Mixer-related Mix Mode Auto mix mode Recording the mixer settings, method 1 SnapshotRecording the mixer settings, method 2 Gradation Recording the mixer settings, method 3 Realtime Playing back the auto mix If you do not wish to record top panel settings Mask FaderMix Snap Auto Mix Snapshot Mode EraseMode Auto Mix Erase Mode Turning the equalizer on/off Using the 3-band equalizerEQ Switch equalizer switch About !!! Lack of Event !! display StereoIn Stereo Using the 3-band equalizerEQ Sel Equalizer Select TrackLevel Track Level CpyProtect Digital Protect Switch When the Recording mode is Set to MasteringWhen a digital signal with Emphasis is input Creating a master tape which Disables digital copying Reverb Newly added preset patchesEffect related Newly added algorithms Space Chorus EQ EqualizerSCH Space Chorus LFP Lo-fi processor Lo-Fi Processor LNK Link Band Parametric EqualizerRMF Realtime modify filter NS Noise suppressor EQA/EQB Graphic equalizer channel a / channel B Band Graphic Equalizer VC Vocal canceller Hum CancelerVocal Canceller HC Hum canceller VOC Vocoder Vocoder Voice Transformer CHO ChorusVT Voice transformer FE Fader edit MID Midi control MCA/MCB Mic converter channel a / channel B Mic Simulator Adjusting the send level Balance for all effects Inserting an effect EFFECT1 Effect 1 switch Recording while an effect is insertedInputtrack Inserting in stereo EQ/EffPreIns Equalizer/effect pre-insert switchEFF1 INS Sw Effect 1 insert switch Inserting two effects into one channel Checking the remaining disk Capacity PeakHoldSw Peak hold switchDisplay related Holding the level meter peaks Disk drive related Checking the reliability of a DiskChecking that a disk is not Damaged Cluster Info. Cluster information To stop during the procedureIf the display indicates No Err If the display indicates Err Generating a sync track from mark points When using the sync trackSynchronization related Assign mark points according to the tempo Generating the tempo map from the sync track Creating the sync track automaticallyCV Convert Using the tempo map Adding an offset to the sync Track/tempo mapGenerating a tempo map from mark points Midi related Using program change mes Sages to select scenesUsing program change mes Sages to select effects Using control change mes Sages to control effects Using the numeric keys OtherHolding the function of Shift Shift Lock Example procedure when modifying a Locate Point Easy time adjustment Signal flow busses Before you start VS-880 terminologySources, tracks, and channels Before you start VS-880 terminology Where a performance is recorded Song Pan Frequency Resonance Boost or Cut Selector SwitchAbout mixer modes Trim Selector Switch 3 4 L RTrim Pan Level Frequency Boost or Cut Output When the mixer corresponds to the input sources Input MIXInput Equalizer Switching the mixer mode When the mixer corresponds to recorded tracks Track MIXRecording the current condition of the mixer Scene Recalling a scene Storing the current mixer settingsClearing the settings of a scene SYS Scene Mode Differences with a tape-type MTR Number of tracks that can be recorded/played SimultaneouslyVirtual tracks provided for each track V-tracks About the effect expansion board VS8F-1 Switching conditionsEffects section VS-880 operation Selecting parameters Modifying the value of settingsSwitching the track status Track Status Selecting the operation menu Changing the current time Storing a time location, method 1 Locate Point Storing a time locationChanging the Locate Bank Moving to a stored time location Modifying a stored time locationDeleting a stored time location Storing a time location, method 2 Mark Points Marking a time locationMoving to a marked time location Clearing all Mark Points Modifying a marked time locationClearing a mark Clearing a Mark Point Listening to the demo song Basic operation as a replacement for a tape MTRWhen you turn the power on Before you begin Naming the song Song Name Specifying the recording mode Song NewBasic operation as a replacement for a tape MTR Making a new recording Record a performance onto a Track General procedure for multi- track recordingSwitching V-tracks Connect the instruments Input input select Using the record buttonRe-recording only your mistakes Punch-in/out Re-recording manually Manual punch-in Specify the location for recording Recording procedure Specify the area to be repeated Repeatedly recording over Same area Loop recording Adjusting the tone Equalizer MIX Sw mix switchCreating a master tape EQH equalizer high EQM equalizer middleEQL equalizer low EQM F equalizer middle frequency / Q MIX Pan MIX Bal Mix balance Adjusting the volume and pan Level/PanApplying effects Loop MIX Level Effect 1 Effect 1 switch Each channel settings Master block settings About Scms Connecting digital devicesDigital recording Concerning copyright MasterClk Master clock When digital recording is not PossibleSelecting digital input as Source Turn off the Vari-pitch function Protecting a performance Before you finish operationsSaving the performance to disk Song Store Preventing accidental erasure Your performance Song Protect If the display asks Store Current? Turning the power off Shut DownRe-starting the VS-880 Selecting a song Song Select Finding a desired location Preview What is editing?Using to and from Editing a recorded performance track editing Scrub Len Scrub length Basic procedureFinding the location where sound begins example Adjusting the scrub length Re-using part of the perfor- mance Copy Modifying the organization of the performance Move Example 2 Moving to a different track Exchanging performance data between tracks Exchange Erasing part of a performance Erase Inserting blank space into a performance Insert Deleting a portion of a performance Cut Example 2 Expansion About Midi Use with Midi devices Use with Midi devices Using Midi to switch the track statusUsing MTC Synchronizing with a Midi sequencer MTC Type Synchronizing to the VS-880 Master ErrLevel Error level Synchronizing to a Midi sequencer SlaveSource Sync source Use with Midi devices5 Use with Midi devices What is the tempo map?TimeDispFmt Time display format Ofs Offset Synchronized operation Creating a tempo map Changing the tempo during the per- formance Using the sync track Recording Midi clock messages When you experience prob- lems with synchronization Connecting a Zip drive Use with a Zip driveInitializing the disk Drive Initialize Use with a Zip drive Saving performance data on a Zip disk Song CopySaving on a single disk Playable Playable When the data cannot be Saved on a single disk Archive Procedure for saving on multiple disks StoreArchive Procedure for loading from multiple disks Extract If you have problems saving the data Saving performance data to a DAT recorder Backup Use with a DAT recorder DAT backup Tape Len Tape length Loading performance data from a DAT recorder RecoverBak backup Backup Wait Chapter 100 Using the internal effectsExamples of how the effects can be used Applying reverb to a recorded performance Loop Using the internal effects 101Effect 1 Pan Effect 1 pan Buss Sel buss select Buss Sw buss switchApplying reverb as you record Loop 102 103 104 Applying a vocoder while you record Insert 105 EFF1 InsSend Effect 1 insert send levelEFF1 InsRtn Effect 1 insert return level 106 Applying reverb while bouncing tracks Loop AUX-B 107 108 If the effect does not sound as you expect Using an external Midi sound Source to play the metronome Other convenient functionsSounding the metronome Marker Stop Using a foot switch to play- back/stopStopping automatically Marker stop 110 Changing the pitch during playback Vari-pitch Listening only to a specific channel Solo111 112 Simultaneously adjusting a stereo source Channel LinkUndoing a recording or editing operation Recording/editing operations Which can be undone Undo Deleting only unneeded perfor Mance data Song Optimize When the disk has little remaining spaceCanceling the last-performed Undo Redo Canceling only the last-per Formed operation Overall settings and status checking Switching the contents of the display Bar DisplayIf the display area is difficult to read Contrast 115 Overall settings and status checkingDisplaying measures/beats Checking the size of a recorded performance IDE Drv IDE drive Restoring the mixer settings to the initial stateIf there is no internal hard disk 116 117 Recording multiple sources to one track Collecting just the sections that you like 118Taking advantage of the VS-880 ideas and examples Copying an 8-track MTR performance to the VS-880 119FadeLength Fade length Track Status Controlling the mixer from a Midi sequencer120 EQ M Q Performing a compu-mix CtrLocal Mixer control local switchPreparations Recording mixer operations 122 Settings for the master VS-880Operating the VS-880 from another device MMC Synchronizing the operation of two VS-880 units CtrType Mixer control type SysEx.Tx System exclusive transmit switchMMC MMC mode 123 Settings for the slave VS-880 SysEx.Rx System exclusive receive switch124 Make settings for the VS-880 Operating the VS-880 from an MMC-compatible device125 If you have problems with Synchronization Make settings for the sequencer program126 127 Using external effect unitsApplying an effect during Playback Applying an effect while Bouncing tracks 128 129 Appendices Terminators Using an external disk drive About ScsiConnecting a disk drive Connectors and cables 131 Using an external disk drive About ScsiScsi ID numbers Partitions Problems with sound Troubleshooting Disk drive problems Synchronization problems does not synchronizeOther problems 134 Error messages 135 Special key operations 137 Other Mixer Parameters channel Inputtrack ModeInput MIX Mode Parameter list Hz-8 kHz Track MIX Mode139 MIX Parameter list System ParametersSystem 140 141 DiskSync/Tempo Sync Track Convert Drive Initialize Scene/Auto MixAuto Mix Erase Drive Select 143 Midi Implementation Chart 144 Mixer section block diagramInputtrack mode Input MIX mode and Track MIX mode 145 Glossary 146 Specifications Transpose control About the V-XPANDED stickerChannel faders Select Select button Special key operations 148About the included sticker Input MIX Index149 DAT Midi 150Index Master OUT Song 151 152 Track sheet Class B Canada Information